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Instructor courses
Devon Bikeability
The one day training course is suitable for people wishing to run cycle training in schools and clubs. If the course is run on a non commercial basis then Devon County Council will provide all the necessary course materials, reflective bibs and insurance for the course.
To find out about the next training courses or more information: contact the road safety helpdesk 0845 155 1004 or email.
A typical training day for instructors will run from 0930 to 1630hrs and will include the following subjects:
- Introduction to cycle training in Devon
- Carrying out risk assessments
- The Devon Code of Practice
- The causes of cycle accidents
- The resources that can be used with your trainee cyclists
- Hazard awareness
The course will also cover practical exercises to help you develop your skills as an instructor. You will need a bicycle!
Cycle Training Resources from Devon County Council
The following resources are issued in hard copy free of charge to all qualified instructors in Devon. You can also download them here and you are welcome to do so if you just wish to have a few ideas of the sort of training you could give your own child.
Existing instructors can also use these downloads to renew their stock if they need items at short notice.
| Resources | Description |
|---|---|
Bikeability cycle instructors guidance notes. |
The complete guide to training,and running a complete course. |
Bikeability Forms |
All the forms you will need to run a course, including risk assessments, consent forms registration forms and also completed examples to show you how to fill the forms in. |
Bikeability course advertising poster  (31KB - pdf help) |
A blank A4 poster that can used to advertise the dates, times and location of your training course. |
Other resources, though not available for download, are also commonly used on cycling courses and these can be ordered through the Road Safety Helpdesk. These include:
| Safer Cycling |  |
| Starting to Cycle |  |
| Arrive Alive (the Highway Code for Young Road Users) |  |
Call us direct or visit the Catalogue of Road Safety Resources and place your order from there.
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